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Format function in Microsoft Access
I have fields from one table that are merged into another table. That is then put into an email. The fields that are merged into the email (like numbers) need to be formatted into their respective formats. For example, I have a dollar amount field that merges into the email with the number but not the dollar amount format. I have the phone number that needs to put in the phone format. How do I do that?
I attached a sample database to see what it looks like. It you click the Send email you will see what I am referring to.
1.accdb
I attached a sample database to see what it looks like. It you click the Send email you will see what I am referring to.
1.accdb
i added new function that you should be able to add "Format" in the your table.
Look on sample
{Format([Connam Phone],"(###) ###-####")}
2.accdb
Look on sample
{Format([Connam Phone],"(###) ###-####")}
2.accdb
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What about if I add a field for money like EPLI Down or EPLI TOTal. what is the code format for that. The only three I can see needing are phone, date, and money (outside of regular text).
All you need to do is add the format property to the textboxes... any currency fields should show Currency in their FOrmat property.
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I tried the format property and it did not put the format into the email.
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Gorzeh, the changes you made worked. Thanks. You are a lot of help.
ASKER
This worked great.
If you open the report in print preview first, the textbox input masks and format properties will make it into the email:
DoCmd.OpenReport "actions and opps", acViewPreview
DoCmd.SendObject acReport, "actions and opps", "PDFFormat(*.pdf)", Me.[Connam Email], , , "Action and Opportunities", strBody
Docmd.Close acreport , "actions and opps"
Just looking at some of your recent questions, it looks like you are receiving some top-notch advice from many Experts here, but are favoring neatly packaged, 'fixed' databases when accepting solutions.
I sincerely hope that you are trying to understand the solutions posted and learn independently rather than building a database by passing a sample database from one question to the next for Experts to fix and build.
As rapidly as you are posting new questions with this sample progressing from one question to the next... the problem 'authors' eventually run into with this approach is that they wind up with an unstable database filled with code that they personally do not understand, and issues that are difficult for them to even formulate questions about.
Just a word of caution, and a suggestion to slow down a bit and really read through the comments you are receiving from Scott McDaniel, Jack Leach, Jim Dettman, and others who are trying to help you learn as you go.
I sincerely hope that you are trying to understand the solutions posted and learn independently rather than building a database by passing a sample database from one question to the next for Experts to fix and build.
As rapidly as you are posting new questions with this sample progressing from one question to the next... the problem 'authors' eventually run into with this approach is that they wind up with an unstable database filled with code that they personally do not understand, and issues that are difficult for them to even formulate questions about.
Just a word of caution, and a suggestion to slow down a bit and really read through the comments you are receiving from Scott McDaniel, Jack Leach, Jim Dettman, and others who are trying to help you learn as you go.
For example, for phone numbers set the Input Mask to "Phone Number" (selectable by clicking the ... next to Input Mask)
For currency, set the Format property of the textbox to Currency.